Kundun (1997)
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
Synopsis
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Cast
- Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong as Dalai Lama (Adult)
- Tencho Gyalpo as Mother
- Tsewang Migyur Khangsar as Father
- Gyurme Tethong as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
-
Robert Lin
as Chairman Mao
- Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
- Tenzin Yeshi Paichang as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
- Tenzin Topjar as Lobsang (5-10)
- Tenzin Lodoe as Takster
- Geshi Yeshi Gyatso as Lama of Sera
- Losang Gyatso as The messenger
- Sonam Phuntsok as Reting Rinpoche
- Gyatso Lukhang as Lord Chamberlain
- Losang Samten as Master of the Kitchen
- Jigme Tsarong as Taktra Rimpoche
- Tenzin Trinley as Ling Rimpoche
- Namgay Dorjee as Kashag/Nobleman #1
- Phintso Thonden as Kashag/Nobleman #2
Crew
-
Martin Scorsese
Director
-
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
-
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
-
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
- Barbara De Fina Producer
-
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
